Fencepost



Aug. 12 1924.

A. M. PARSONS FENCEPOST Filed sent, 19, 192 2 Patented Aug. 12, 1924.

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ALDUS PARSONS, OF

FARGO, Noam: DAKOTA.

FENCEPOST.

Application filed September all whom it may concern:

is it known that I, Annus M. PAnsoNs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fargo, in thecounty of Cass and State of North Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Fencepost, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to a fence post and has for its principal object toprovide a fence post which can be easily set up for use and consists of relatively few parts.

Another object of the invention is to provide a fence post, of the above mentioned character, wherein the same is provided with suitable bracing elements for holding the fence post in its proper position, the fence post and bracing elements being detachably connected to each other.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a fence post of the above mentioned character, and more particularly refers to a fence post adapted to be used where the fence wire is turned or bent at an angle such as at a corner.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a fence post of the above mentioned character, which is simple in construction, strong, inexpensive in its manufacture and durable.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and which like numeralsdesignate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the fence post applied and in position for supporting a wire fence.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view taken on the inner side of the corner fence post and showing the relative arrangement of the bracing element with the fence post.

Figure 3 is a detailed view of a support on the opposite end of the brace which is adapted to be mounted in the support.

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a fence post adapted to be used for supporting the wire fence along the length of the fence as shown in Figure 1 of the drawings, and

Figure 5 is a detail View showing the wire fence supporting plate in front elevation.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodimentof my invention, the numeral 1 designates the corner fence post and prefer- 19, 1922. $eria1 No. 589,185.

ably made out of angle iron. The corner fence post 1 has its lower portion embedded in the ground to suitably support the same in its position or may further have its lower edges secured to a suitable support which is embedded in the ground. I do not wish to confine myself to the manner in which the fence post is to be supported. The fence post 1 has its sides 2 and 3 provided with sockets 1 and 5 respectively. These sockets or slots 4 and 5 are arranged in the side members 2 and 3 respectively of the fence post 1 adjacent the apex of the fence post and the socket or slot 1 formed in the side 2 is arranged below the slot or socket 5 formed in the side 3 of the fence post.

Adjacent the sockets or slots 4 and 5 are the apertures 6 and 7 respectively, the purpose of which will be hereinafter fully described. Carried by the outer faces of the corner post 1 are the clamping members 8 and 9 and these clamping members are arranged on the outer faces 2 and 3 of the corner fence post in such a manner that the wire fence is firmly held in engagement and in place on the corner post 1 by means of these clamping elements 8 and 9. These clamping members 8 and 9 have their inner edges curved inwardly to provide the clamping edges for the wire fence 10. The clamping members 8 and 9 are held or secured on the corner post 1 in any suitable manner desired.

To keep the wire fence 10 from sagging between the corner post 1 and the other corner post, suitable fence posts are provided along the sides thereof. The said posts which are adapted to be placed between the corner post 1 consist of an angle iron 11' by means of fastening elements 13. ranged on the face plate 12 are two rows of holes arranged in staggered relation as at 14 as shown in Figure 5 of the drawings for the purpose of receiving staples 1 1. These staples when driven into the holes 1 1 will have their points enter the plate 12 at either a right or left angle and the points will be spread by the apex of the angle iron portion 11 thus securing the wire fence 10 to the face plate in its position and also prevent the wire fence 10 from sagging. Any number of these posts 11 are placed along the wire fence 10 between the corner post 1 to accomplish the purpose as set forth.

To further support the corner post 1 l J provide suitable bracing elements 15. These bracing elements comprise an angle iron and one end of the angle iron comprising the bracing element is provided on one side with a tongue 16 for the purpose ofpermitting the same to pass or seat withina socket or slot 17 formed in a suitable sup-- port 18. This support 18 isembedded in i the ground in such a manner that the slot orsocket 17 arranged adjacent its upper edge will receive the tongue 16 or the angle iron brace 15 and. on the'opposite side or other side of the angle iron 15 is the angular extension 19. This angular extension 19 s provlded with an aperture 20 for the purpose of communicating with the aperture 21 formed in the supporting plate 18 and arranged adjacent theslot or socket 17 therein, and when the: angle iron 15 is placed n its supporting position in the sup 7 port 18, the angular extension 19 will lie '22 for the purpose of permitting the same to extend through the socket or slot 4:

formed in the side 2 ofthe corner post 1 and the other side of the angle iron 15 has itsend provided with an angular extension 23 for engaging the inner face of the side 2 on. the corner fence post if A similar bracing element 16 is arranged on the other sideof the corner fence post 1 andis also provided with a tongue 24 at its forward end for the purpose of allowing the same to pass" or extend through the'socket 5 formed in the side 3 on the corner post 1 and also is provided with a similar angular extension as formed on the angle brace'15. It is not necessary to further describe the other bracing element for the reason that the same is of the exact'construction as the brace 15 and 'the' arrangement ist'he' same except for the brace 15 being positioned directly above the brace 16 at the cornerpost connection. This is shown" particularly in Figure 1 of the drawings.

The tongues seating within the socket or slot formedin the sides 2 and .3 of the corner fence post 1 will cause the upper ends of the braces 15 and 16 to lie flush against the inner faces of the corner fence post in such a position to further aid in supporting the same in an upright position, and furthern'iore by providing the angular extensions on the other side of the angle braces 15 and 16 whereby they are fastened to the inner faces of the sides of the corner fence post movement of the brace element is thereby eliminated and a better and firmer support is thus obtained.

By a construction of the character above mentioned it will thus be seen that a fence post especially a corner fence post may be easily and quickly placed in position for supporting a wire fence and furthermore the bracing of the corner fence post is easily facilitated by providing a simple construction as above described and shown.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as the prefer ed einbmliment of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the-invention and the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A. fence post including an angle iron post, a removable face plate mounted on the apex of said post, said face plate provided with a series of spaced apertures arranged in staggered relation for receiving fastening means at either angle on said post.

2. A fence post including an angle iron post, a removable face plate mounted on the apex of said post, said face plate provided with a series of spaced apertures arranged in staggered relation and fastening means engaged in said apertures adapted to extend upwardly at an angle either to right or left for supporting the fence at any point on the plate.

In testimony whereof I allix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALDUS M. PARSONS.

lVitnesses:

H. C. AAMo'rH, C. H. McGnn. 

